The Arabian Travel Market 2014, now in its 21st year, opens yesterday at Dubai International Conference and Exhibition Centre to lay out a large number of local and global tourism destinations, exhibiting an array of accommodation options, international attractions and the latest airline routes.

The four-day event which runs from May 5-8, 2014, has drawn over 2,500 exhibitors and an estimated 21,000 visitors, exceeding prior editions.

The assortment of stands presented is immensely splendid with the exhibitions properly set and arranged per geographic locations and industry, one would in fact have to consume the four days to explore and discover as much as he/she can.

Being the region’s premier travel trade event with stirring, productive and dynamic business environment, the Arabian Travel Market will offer exhibitors a tribune to unveil their forthcoming developments and products, which will surely pave way for growth opportunities for their businesses.

The number one objective for most of the exhibitors and visitors is to do business with different people; in addition to that, ATM provides seminars and workshops that will help the participants acquire new skills and a chance to learn the most recent trends and facets in tourism, giving them an edge in the travel industry.